Women’s Tennis Has Perfect First Day at Princeton Fall Invitational

Friday, October 13

Princeton, N.J.

10:00 AM

Princeton University

Princeton Fall Invitational

Women’s Tennis Has Perfect First Day at Princeton Fall Invitational

October 13, 2023 | Women's Tennis

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's tennis team had a perfect first day at the Princeton Fall Invitational Friday, winning seven out of seven matches.

Taking on opponents from Temple, the duo of Eva Elbaz and Neha Velaga overcame Thamara Frasser Kawaratani Marianthi Christoforidou 6-3, while Alice Ferlito and Madeleine Jessup earned a 6-3 victory over Jessie Zheng and Evie Wei.

In singles, Maia Sung took down Christoforidou, 6-1, 6-1, and Amira Badawai of Rutgers, 6-4, 4-6, 10-8. Velaga prevailed over Kawaratani, 6-4, 7-5, and Jessup took down Zheng, 6-2, 6-1. Eva would also defeat Wei, 6-3, 6-0.

Results
Day One (Oct. 13)
Doubles
Eva Elbaz/Neha Velaga (PRIN) def. Thamara Frasser Kawaratani/Marianthi Christoforidou (TU) 6-3
Alice Ferlito/Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) def. Jessie Zheng/Evie Wei (TU) 6-3

Singles
Neha Velaga (PRIN) def. Thamara Frasser Kawaratani (TU) 6-4, 7-5
Maia Sung (PRIN) def. Marianthi Christoforidou (TU) 6-1, 6-1
Madeleine Jessup (PRIN) def. Jessie Zheng (TU) 6-2, 6-1
Eva Elbaz (PRIN) def. Evie Wei (TU) 6-3, 6-0
Maia Sung (PRIN) def. Amira Badawi (RU) 6-4, 4-6, 10-8

Up Next
Play continues for the Tigers at the Princeton Fall Invitational at 9 a.m. tomorrow.